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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,042 and 848,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,042 and 848,835 is: 1,833,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,042 : 848,835 = 848,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,042/848,835 = 848,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,042x = 848,835 × 848,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,042x = 720,520,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,520,857,225/393,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,190.49

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